Cudrania, Chuan Po Shi Cudrania, Chuan Po Shi 穿破石 Chuan Po Shi; Wei Zhi (TCM) Maclura cochinchinensisBlanco, M., Flora de Filipinas, ed. 3 (1877-1883) Cudrania tricuspidata(Photo by Plant Image Library) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Cudrania spp.  1. C. cochinchinensis (syn. Maclura cochinchinensis)  2. C. tricuspidata Parts used: Root Temperature & Taste: Cool, dry. Bitter, Sweet Classification: D. Clear Wind and Damp Uses: 1. Clears Wind-Damp, Opens the Channels, Moves the Blood:-Wind-Damp joint pain-Menstrual obstruction, Amenorrhea-Trauma, Bruising, Fractures2. Clears Heat and Damp:-Jaundice-Strangury, Tympanites-Gastro-duodenal Ulcers3. Clears Poison, Resolves Swelling:-Toxic Sores and Abscesses; Scabies-Acute and Chronic Heptitis; Icteric Hepatitis, Hepatosplenmegaly-Parotitis-Coughing Blood, Pulmonary Tuberculosis-also used for Cancer4. Benefits Spleen:-listed by some sources as strengthening the Spleen-Folk remedy for weakness Dose: Decoction: 6–12 gramssufficient amount is used externally. Comment: The Wood of Cudrania triloba is used for Malarial Fever, Menorrhagia, Wasting and Debility. It is also used for Sore Eyes and Weakness of Sight. Main Combinations: 1. Tuberculosis, Rheumatism, Cudrania with Licorice2. Trauma of Tendons and Bones, Pain from congestion, Cudraina, Hedyotis Bai Hua She She Cao, Hypericum japonicum, Achyranthes Niu Xi, Artemesia anomala, Angelica pubescens Du Huo, Cyperus rotundus, Clove Major Formulas: Zhong Hua Die Da Wan (Chinese Pharmacopoeia) Cautions: Not used during Pregnancy. Main…

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